Nonprofit · EIN 20-5518050
POLAR BEAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DILLSBURG, PA 17019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $199,828 | $226,038 | -$26,210 | $398,538 | $32 | $398,506 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $227,104 | $143,880 | $83,224 | $424,748 | $32 | $424,716 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $158,888
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,516
- Net income from fundraising events
- $27,424
- Other revenue
- $27,424
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $126,615
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,638
- Program services (functional)
- $134,730
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,440
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,868
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $424,748
- Total assets, end of year
- $398,538
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32
- Net assets, end of year
- $398,506
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $290,692
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $107,814
- Gross receipts
- $249,011
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH AYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| RENEE BORDLEMAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLIE CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE FRENCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HENDRICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANN HOVERTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN SECHRIST JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEVEN KIRKPATRICK | SUPERINTENDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LOOMIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FONDA MARKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DR ELIZABETH MCCLEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MOOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEBRA O'HAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS RAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANA ROSEWAG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW SLOTHOWER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| AMANDA WALLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SETH WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH AYERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HOLLIE CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAMIE FRENCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HENDRICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANN HOVERTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEVEN KIRKPATRICK | SUPERINTENDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| FONDA MARKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DR ELIZABETH MCCLEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MOOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEBRA O'HAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS RAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DANA ROSEWAG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| AMANDA WALLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 650 S BALTIMORE ST, DILLSBURG, PA 17019-9636
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW SLOTHOWER, 650 SOUTH BALTIMORE STREET, DILLSBURG, PA 17019
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW SLOTHOWER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (717) 432-8691
- Website
- WWW.POLARBEARFOUNDATION.NET
- Return prepared by
- SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE POLAR BEAR FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A STRONGER NORTHERN COMMUNITY BY ENCOURAGING A BROAD-BASED SUPPORT FOR THE INVESTMENT IN CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NORTHERN YORK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Program accomplishments
- TO INVEST IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENRICH THE ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC, CULTURAL, AND ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENTS IN NORTHERN YORK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.Expenses $134,730 · grants $126,615
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5518050
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $398,538
- Income (IRS master file)
- $249,011
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $199,828 | $226,038 | $398,538 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $227,104 | $143,880 | $424,748 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $364,804 | $501,762 | $342,030 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about POLAR BEAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of POLAR BEAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POLAR BEAR FOUNDATION is 20-5518050.
- Is POLAR BEAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to POLAR BEAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POLAR BEAR FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of POLAR BEAR FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POLAR BEAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POLAR BEAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANDREW SLOTHOWER.
- Who are the officers and directors of POLAR BEAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does POLAR BEAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $199,828, expenses of $226,038 and total assets of $398,538 at year end.
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